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jmooney · 12-22-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dontman

For your purposes one gallon is fine for steeping except for the thermal conservancy or lack thereof. In other words it will lose heat more quickly than 3 gallons of water heated to 150.

Late addition simply means adding the extract at the end of the boil. This gets you a couple things: better hops utilization and less caramelization.

So about 10 minutes left in the boil?

adx · 12-22-2008, 08:45 PM

I bet over-carbonation, especially for the mouthfeel. A beer will feel thinner then the more carb is in it. Did you use 5 oz of corn sugar for all the batches?

Eskimo Spy · 12-22-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jmooney

So about 10 minutes left in the boil?

Great question, I have been wondering about that as well, any good resources out there about the benefits of late additions and when to add the extract?

dontman · 12-22-2008, 09:36 PM

10 minutes is fine. Some people (me included) do it at flameout.

Plenty of threads here discussing it Spy.

Righlander · 12-23-2008, 03:10 AM

What were the temps it fermented at?

jmooney · 12-23-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Righlander

What were the temps it fermented at?

I can't say for sure as I didn't monitor it closely but I'm guessing 64-67F. I ferment in my basement in plastic bucket fermenters.

jmooney · 12-23-2008, 01:27 PM

I just wanted to add that I don't think it's a fermentation issue because it's always gotten going within 12 hours of pitching and lasted 4-7 days, no worries there.